Festivals & events
11 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.
- New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — Slovenia's primary national holiday marking the beginning of the new year with celebrations across the country.
- Kurentovanje (All February · Ptuj · Styria) — A spectacular pre-Lenten carnival featuring costumed figures called Kurents that chase away winter. One of Slovenia's most famous folk trad…
- Ptuj Carnival (All February · Ptuj · Styria) — Ancient carnival traditions with masked balls, parades and folk celebrations in Slovenia's oldest town.
- Slovenian Stud Farm Days (All March · Lipica · Lower Carniola) — Spring celebration at the Lipica Stud Farm showcasing the famous Lipizzaner horses with riding demonstrations and festivities.
- Prešeren Day (8 February · All regions · National) — National holiday celebrating Slovenia's greatest poet France Prešeren with cultural events and tributes nationwide.
- Easter (All April · All regions · National) — Major religious holiday celebrated across Slovenia with traditional Easter eggs, processions and family gatherings.
- Radovljica Beekeeping Festival (All May · Radovljica · Upper Carniola) — Celebration of Slovenia's rich beekeeping heritage featuring honey products, traditional crafts and bee-related activities in a charming Al…
- Labour Day (1 May · All regions · National) — International Labour Day celebrated as a national holiday with parades and demonstrations across Slovenia.
- Piran Summer Festival (All July · Piran · Coastal Region) — Multi-week cultural festival in the historic coastal town featuring theatre, music, dance and art performances in atmospheric medieval sett…
- Slovenian Independence Day (25 June · All regions · National) — National holiday commemorating Slovenia's declaration of independence in 1991 with patriotic celebrations and events nationwide.
- St. Martin's Day (11 November · Maribor · Styria) — Traditional harvest festival marking the end of vintage season with wine tastings, feasts and folklore celebrations across wine regions.